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• Specific Responsibilities:
• Competently performs the duties required of the Pharmacovigilance team, as assigned; Supervisors will throughout the month be required to place and/or receive program-related duties. Duties may be as a result of, but not limited to, covering workload for the team, dealing with sensitive or escalated cases, or ensuring they are up-to-date with program activities.
• Develops working relationships that supports the growth and success of each staff member and the department.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all policies, procedures and processes and articulates the same to staff. Ensures compliance and tracks as appropriate.
• Provides regular feedback to the Manager regarding quality, operational, technical and/or process issues which involve a program, team or individual. Recommends corrective actions or follow up. Engages other resources as needed.
• Based on the forecasted demand, oversees the scheduling of these employees and allocation of related resources to ensure effective and efficient delivery of Pharmacovigilance services
• Builds, uses and continuously evaluates scheduling processes and systems that best meet our customer’s demand for service, patient safety needs, contractual obligations, operational standards, and the equitable distribution of shifts amongst staff in each employee group to cover Pharmacovigilance operational hours of 9am-5pm Monday – Friday, and as required weekend or holiday coverage.
• Supports the Manager with the development and execution of policies and practices; responds according to policy direction at all times and seeks assistance with unusual situations and/or staff non-adherence.
• Identifies collective or individual staff non-adherence to scheduling policies, attendance issues or trends, and/or other Workforce Management issues to the Manager on a regular basis.
• Supports other Supervisors and Managers in resolving scheduling-related issues, including contacting staff to fill shifts, assessing program resource allocations for cross-training or redistribution of responsibilities, as needed.
• Refers requests for scheduling changes and time off that fall outside established policies to the Manager for guidance.
• Collaborates with the Manager, and other PHARMACOVIGILANCE Managers and Supervisors, to analyze Workforce Management, attendance statistics, and activity metrics on a regular basis

Management of Pharmacovigilance Team:

• Supervises, coaches and evaluates the performance of Pharmacovigilance team; including establishing goals & objectives and completing performance appraisals in accordance with McKesson’s policies. General competencies include but are not limited to technical matters pertaining to drug reimbursement, case coordination, financial assistance, compliance services and adverse event reporting.
• Reviews goals & objectives of team and individuals regularly; writes and delivers performance summaries in a concise, consistent, accurate and timely manner and completes mid-year and annual performance appraisal process in compliance with McKesson’s policies.
• Acts as a Preceptor to new hires throughout the orientation period; supports Pharmacovigilance related training activities with supplemental mock duties, shadowing of Adverse Event reporting, and providing additional support/training to ensure the staff member is successful.
• Participates in continuing education sessions as required; motivations team to achieve departmental and business goals including, but not limited to, service level metrics, program and departmental financial targets, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Monitors calls for quality and technical accuracy, providing timely feedback on soft skills as well as technical content; monitor’s goals & objectives of team and individuals regularly; writes and delivers performance summaries in a concise, consistent, accurate and timely manner and completes mid-year and annual performance appraisal process in compliance with McKesson’s policies.
• Articulates an understanding of the different programs provided by PHARMACOVIGILANCE, including contractual obligations, operational metrics and service level standards, and coaches the staff to the same understanding.
• Ensures staff are aware of all McKesson and PHARMACOVIGILANCE policies and procedures and interprets these for staff, as required; investigates and applies policies and/or leverages McKesson resources to address departmental questions, ensuring a company of one mentality.
• Identifies changes to existing policies or the need for new policies, related to Pharmacovigilance functions, and forwards these to the Manager or Customer Manager for consideration; reviews program documentation including working instructions, business requirements, change requests, and case files to ensure completeness and accuracy; helps to disseminate and communicate policy changes, program developments and company news to the staff; supports business decisions; and, facilitates required adjustments by any of the Pharmacovigilance team.
• Networks on a regular basis with the internal stakeholders regarding the needs of individual case managers or the Pharmacovigilance team; such needs might be orientation curriculum changes, continuing staff development needs, assistance with advanced coaching.

Other Responsibilities:

• Keeps current regarding technology and communications infrastructure, software applications, other databases and resources, and Adverse Event processes used to provide Services by employees who work onsite/or at home.
• Assists in troubleshooting basic technical issues; assists in the maintenance of any technical support documentation for staff; identifies education required by specific individuals and/or teams to foster their independence in terms of addressing technology issues; networks with ServiceDesk Staff about recurring or one-off issues which require their help. Refers unresolved or other unusual issues to the Manager.
• Supports the Manager and Quality Assurance team to identify, investigate, evaluate and follow-up on all risk incidents and quality issue concerns, as related to the Pharmacovigilance team.
• Leads, communicates, coordinates and interacts with all McKesson staff in a manner that promotes and maintains a high level of respect, integrity operational efficiency and patient-focused service.
• Ensures patient safety is the first priority and understands the integrity of our service is based on our ability to safely and timely triage case processing.

Key Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN), Pharmacist, or other healthcare provider
• 4-5 years of experience in development and team management
• Proven ability to work effectively within and manage teams
• Bilingual proficiency is required
• 4-5 years of experience in pharmacovigilance
• Experience in conducting internal and external pharmacovigilance audits

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$65,000 - $108,300

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

 

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